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Partial Building Energy Star Score
EBOM-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Efficiency Performanceposted by SIG - Sustainability Main Account on
I am analyzing a 40 story vertical mixed use tower for LEED EBOM. It is split 50/50 between office and condos-both under separate ownership, management, and metering.
Prereq denied based on review team misunderstanding
posted by Liz Valdez on
I just got my final review comments back for my project and EAp2 was denied. As a result, we didn't get any energy credits and we did not get certified.
composite wood flooring
NC-2009 IEQc4.4:Low-Emitting Materials—Composite Wood and Agrifiber Productsposted by Ed Clark on
I wanted to double check that wood veneer flooring with a composite base would base would have to comply with both IEQc4.4 and IEQc4.3.
cleaning products outside US
EBOM-2009 IEQc3.3:Green Cleaning—Purchase of Sustainable Cleaning Products and Materialsposted by Guilherme Ramos on
A representative from a cleaning company in south america told me that although their products are certified by green seal and environmental choice in the US, it doesn't mean that they are in other
Can the existing roof count?
EBOM-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Reduction—Roofposted by Kelly Wieczorek on
If our existing roof meets the requirements can we achieve the credit, or does there have to be a change/upgrade from the existing to comply?
Historic plaster to receive new plaster skimcoat
NC-2009 MRc1.2:Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Interior Nonstructural Elementsposted by Rebekah Burke on
We are refurbishing a historic building that has many existing plaster walls. If a new plaster skimcoat is applied, do these existing walls still count for this credit?
Parking Garage
Schools-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Nonroofposted by Elizabeth Crenshaw Hammitt on
We are looking at putting solar on top of our parking garage roof.
GS-09 superseded by GS-01
EBOM-2009 IEQc3.3:Green Cleaning—Purchase of Sustainable Cleaning Products and Materialsposted by Johanna Ofner on
When reading about Green Seal GS-09, IEQc3.3 criteria for paper towels and napkins, I saw on Green Seal's website that that criteria has been superseded by the 3rd edition of GS-01, "Sanitary Paper
Daylighting in Residential Building
NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylightposted by Omer Moltay on
Dear All, What are the requirements of daylighting in a residential building? Specifically: (1) Are bedrooms included in the calculations?
VOC questions: Testing method and translation
NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealantsposted by Mauricio Ramirez on
I have a product from a large paint corporation, that has manufacturer information that supports the VOC content in g/L.